The Theocracy of Ulm 157 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its enslaved workforce, compulsory military service, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.961 billion Ulm 157ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 75.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 157ian economy, worth 257 trillion lire a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an impressive 131,160 lire, with the richest citizens earning 6.4 times as much as the poorest.

Amorous nobles always bring the same disappointing gift to weddings, ersatz chicken has left the nation's citizens with a bad taste in their mouths, libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, and strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 157's national animal is the cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 157 is ranked 77,660^th in the world and 207^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 3,832.95 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.